Derrick Worden

Derrick Worden is an experienced land acquisition professional currently serving as the Director of Land Acquisition at The AES Corporation since September 2017, where responsibilities include identifying and acquiring sites for large-scale solar projects and collaborating with various government authorities for project approvals. Prior experience includes serving as a City Council Member and Planning and Zoning Commission Member in Dacono from January 2018 to February 2021, where involvement focused on land use planning and recommendations. Worden's earlier roles in land management at Clean Energy Collective, Purple Land Management, Noble Energy, and Hannon & Associates, Inc. demonstrate a strong foundation in identifying suitable land for solar projects across diverse geographic challenges. Worden holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies from Colorado State University.